Fratello is a cute little seamless boy’s top (which is definitely unisex) with a couple of very cute features; front cable panel, and cute little cable detail on the sleeves. It is completely seamless and knit entirely in the round from the top down using raglan shaping to shape the yoke. The timeless design gives it a classic, heirloom feel while still being practical for everyday wear. Soft texture and thoughtful detailing make it a charming piece that’s as enjoyable to knit as it is to wear.

Construction:
Fratello is a seamless raglan short-sleeved jumper. It is knit from the neckline down in the round. A cable is worked down the front of the jumper. Fratello is finished with ribbing and short sleeves.

Sizing:
To fit actual chest measurement of:
17-21: 17/43 6mths, 18/45.5 9mths, 19/48 12mths, 20/51 18mths, 21/53.5 24mths])
22-28: 22/56 3yrs4yrs], 24/61 5yrs, 25/63.5 6yrs, 26/66 7yrs, 27/68.5 8yrs, 28/71 10yrs) inches/cm.

Finished chest circumference:
Chest circumference
17-21: 19½/49.5 (20½/52, 21/53, 22½/57, 23¼/59) 22-28: 24¾/63 (25½/64.5, 27/68.5, 27¾/70.5) 28½/72.5, 29¾/75.5, 30½/77.5
inches/cms.

This garment is designed with approximately 2 to 2½ inches/5 to 6.5cms positive wearing ease incorporated into the sizing already.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knit and purl
Increasing and decreasing
Working in the round on circular needles
Working small circumferences
Working from a chart (optional)
Cables
Picking up stitches

Yarn Requirements:
WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% organic merino; 113yd 103m/50g) — 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) 4 (4, 5, 5) 5, 5, 5 balls.

OR DK/8ply weight yarn of:
17-21: 310/285 (330/305, 350/320, 370/340, 390/360)
22-28: 410/375 (430/390, 450/410, 470/420) 490/440, 510/460, 530/485 yards/metres approximately.

Sample garment shown in WOOLganic Raindrops colourway.

This pattern was originally released free to a group of lovely knitters who were brave enough to join in a mystery Knit-A-Long in November 2010.

This is the brother pattern to sorello.

Both patterns were released mid-January 2011 with all proceeds from pattern sales for the remainder of January going to the Queensland Flood Relief Fund to help our brothers and sisters in need in the north.